Table 2 Summary of experimental factors in experimental hut trials
Trial | Mosquito population (strain) | Year conducted | Date conducted | No nights | Age (days) | Blood-feeding status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | Reared-release (larval-reared Tengrela) | 2016 | 26 September–3 October | 6 | 5–8 | Unfed; blood-fed |
2017 | 10–22 September | 10 | 5–8 | Unfed; blood-fed | ||
B | Wild-entry (Tengrela) | 2016 | 10–21 October | 10 | Unknown | No visible blood meal |
2017 | 2–15 July | 12 | Unknown | No visible blood meal |